Greatest Hits

~ Release by Iron Maiden (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Phantom of the Opera
engineer:
Martin Levan
producer:
Wil Malone
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (in 1979-12)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (in 1979-12)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (in 1979-12) and Dennis Stratton (in 1979-12)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (in 1979-12) and Dennis Stratton (in 1979-12)
lead vocals:
Paul Di’Anno (in 1979-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Kingsway Studios in Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Phantom of the Opera (in 1979-12)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
4.357:07
2Wrathchild
additional engineer:
Nigel Hewitt
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1980-11 until 1981-01) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1980-11 until 1981-01) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
lead vocals:
Paul Di’Anno (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981) and Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Wrathchild (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
42:56
3Killers
additional engineer:
Nigel Hewitt
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1980-11 until 1981-01) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
lead vocals:
Paul Di’Anno (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981) and Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Killers (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
lyricist:
Paul Di’Anno
composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.45:02
4The Number of the Beast
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Number of the Beast (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.64:52
5Run to the Hills
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 10)
recording of:
Run to the Hills (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.13:55
6The Trooper
assistant engineer:
Frank Gibson (recording engineer) and Dennis Haliburton
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin ‘Black Night’ Birch
assistant mixer:
Bruce Buchalter (Engineer)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1998, in 2015) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
music videos:
The Trooper by Iron Maiden (English heavy metal band)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 21)
recording of:
The Trooper (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Iron Maiden Publishing Overseas Ltd., Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
4.254:13
7Flight of Icarus
assistant engineer:
Frank Gibson (recording engineer) and Dennis Haliburton
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin ‘Black Night’ Birch
assistant mixer:
Bruce Buchalter (Engineer)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1998, in 2015) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
music videos:
Flight of Icarus by Iron Maiden (English heavy metal band)
a cappella versions:
Flight of Icarus by Metaklapa
recording of:
Flight of Icarus (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
writer:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden)
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC
3.73:52
8Aces High
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buchalter (Engineer) and Frank Gibson (recording engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Nicko McBrain (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
a cappella versions:
Aces High by Metaklapa
recording of:
Aces High (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd., Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Iron Maiden Publishing Overseas Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント
4.44:30
92 Minutes to Midnight
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buchalter (Engineer) and Frank Gibson (recording engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Nicko McBrain (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
2 Minutes to Midnight (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
writer:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.36:01
10Wasted Years
additional engineer:
Bruce Buchalter (Engineer)
assistant engineer:
Sean Burrows and Ronald Prent (Dutch Sound engineer and producer)
engineer:
Martin Birch and Albert Boekholt
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass synthesizer and electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (in 1986) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (in 1986)
guitar synthesizer:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (in 1986)
synthesizer:
Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (in 1986)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (in 1986) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1986) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1986)
samples:
Anonymous by Syncopix
a cappella versions:
Wasted Years by Metaklapa
recording of:
Wasted Years (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden)
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC
4.455:06
11Heaven Can Wait
additional engineer:
Bruce Buchalter (Engineer)
assistant engineer:
Sean Burrows and Ronald Prent (Dutch Sound engineer and producer)
engineer:
Martin Birch and Albert Boekholt
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass synthesizer and electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (in 1986) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (in 1986)
guitar synthesizer:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (in 1986)
synthesizer:
Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (in 1986)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (in 1986) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1986) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1986)
samples:
Anonymous by Syncopix
recording of:
Heaven Can Wait (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
3.757:21
12The Evil That Men Do
assistant engineer:
Stephane Wissner
engineer:
Martin Birch and Bernd Maier (Engineer)
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicko McBrain (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
synthesizer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
a cappella versions:
The Evil That Men Do by Metaklapa
recording of:
The Evil That Men Do (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
writer:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist), Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!) (in 1988)
4.154:34
13The Clairvoyant
assistant engineer:
Stephane Wissner
engineer:
Martin Birch and Bernd Maier (Engineer)
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicko McBrain (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
synthesizer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
recording of:
The Clairvoyant (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
4.54:27
14Holy Smoke
assistant engineer:
Les Kingham (Engineer), Chris Marshall (UK producer, arranger, musician) and Mick McKenna
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
mixer:
Martin Birch and Chris Marshall (UK producer, arranger, musician)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1990-06 until 1990-09) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recording of:
Holy Smoke (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
writer:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd.
3.53:48
15Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter
assistant engineer:
Les Kingham (Engineer), Chris Marshall (UK producer, arranger, musician) and Mick McKenna
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
mixer:
Martin Birch and Chris Marshall (UK producer, arranger, musician)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1990-06 until 1990-09) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recording of:
Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist)
publisher:
Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder), Iron Maiden Publishing Overseas Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song (number: 1989)
44:44
16Be Quick or Be Dead
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1991 until 1992-04)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1991 until 1992-04)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1991 until 1992-04) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1991 until 1992-04)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1991 until 1992-04)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1991 until 1992-04)
mixed at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Be Quick or Be Dead (from 1991 until 1992-04)
composer:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) and Janick Gers
4.353:22
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